Russia wants to move data centers underground to escape Ukrainian drones

Russia is considering moving data centers underground: its digital infrastructure has proved exposed to Ukrainian drones, Ars Technica reports.

The outlet calls it a “data center war” that has backfired on Russia itself. Ukrainian drones are striking back, while Russian authorities and operators try to close the vulnerability the attacks have exposed.

Strikes on infrastructure in this war go both ways. Since autumn 2022, Russia has repeatedly hit Ukraine’s power grid, while Ukrainian long-range drones reach facilities deep inside Russian territory. Data centers have now become one more target in that exchange.

KRAKOBIT has also covered Russian data centers in recent days: Putin ordered data centers to reserve 10% of capacity for the state, and later allowed Russian companies to use foreign data centers.

Source: Ars Technica